Patents Assigned to Pharmanetics Incorporated
  • Patent number: 6902904
    Abstract: A method, kit, system and reagent for performing coagulation assays with higher sensitivity and greater dynamic range is provided which involves the use of one or more metal compounds that interact with calcium binding sites in the blood coagulation cascade, particularly lanthanide compounds, manganese compounds and magnesium compounds. A Protein C reagent, kit, and assay method is also provided using the same type of metal compounds to provide greater detection sensitivity and dynamic range between samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Pharmanetics Incorporated
    Inventors: Gwyn A. Cutsforth, Donald E. Mahan
  • Patent number: 6586259
    Abstract: A platelet/leukocyte interaction assay method and reagent therefor are provided using the presence of a solid-phase stimulus, such as magnetic or non-magnetic particles or mixtures thereof, having bound to the surface thereof one or more ligands that interact directly with platelets, leukocytes or both, for providing a fast, reliable point-of-care assessment of platelet/leukocyte interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmanetics Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald E. Mahan, Michael W. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20030044871
    Abstract: A method, kit, system and reagent for performing coagulation assays with higher sensitivity and greater dynamic range is provided which involves the use of one or more metal compounds that interact with calcium binding sites in the blood coagulation cascade, particularly lanthanide compounds, manganese compounds and magnesium compounds. A Protein C reagent, kit, and assay method is also provided using the same type of metal compounds to provide greater detection sensitivity and dynamic range between samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: PHARMANETICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gwyn A. Cutsforth, Donald E. Mahan